Setting Limits with Kids Using Love and Logic
Many children misbehave in desperate attempts to get their parents to set limits. It is almost as if they were trying to say, "Don't you love me? How bad do...
Parent Teacher Conferences: Tips for Effective Communication
In a few weeks, parent teacher conference season will begin. Parents and teachers alike might be starting to think about these upcoming meetings and what issues will need to be...
Raising Self-Reliant Kids
The greatest gift we can give our children is the knowledge that they can rely on themselves for the answers to their problems. A child who develops an attitude that...
Raising Kids and Training Astrophysicists with Love and Logic
You might be wondering how both raising kids and training astrophysicists can benefit from principles of Love and Logic! Because of recent trends in AI and its use, there happens...
Prescription for Anger: A Healthy Dose of Empathy
Barking orders, making demands, and lecturing are characteristic behaviors of drill sergeant parents. These parents try to command and direct the lives of their children, often with anger. The implicit...
How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen: The Right Time and Approach
Parents often call wondering why their kids don’t listen. Many have experienced giving their children a "good talking to" with little or no positive results. This is unfortunate because usually...
How to Inspire a Love of Learning in Your Child This School Year
As families prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, many parents naturally begin offering advice to their children about how they can achieve academic success. Although parents always have the best...
Worried About Raising Your Teen? 5 Truths Every Parent Needs to Hear
This week a dad called about his teenage son. Because of sudden changes in his son’s behavior, the dad was worried that he had failed as a parent, even though...
Five Things Our Kids Need to See Us Doing… Often
How powerful is it for us to model behavior for our kids? As a parent, it can be sobering to consider the tremendous impact of our daily actions. Although it...
